Kishtwar, JK: Villagers in the district today held a demonstration against the construction of a road on the foothills of the Sarthal Devi shrine here, alleging it was damaging the temple.

Hundreds of people hailing from different areas of the district took to the streets and held demonstrations at Sarthal against the alleged threat to the shrine due to construction of the road.

"There is a threat to the safety of shrine due to road construction. The rocks of the mountain have become loose and there are also apprehension of landslides near the shrine," Kuldeep Kumar, one of the activists leading the protestors, said.

A deputation has already met the Deputy Commissioner, Kishtwar, and submitted a detailed representation.

Source : PTI